Arrow vs This Grand Affair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
This Grand Affair takes 7 of 7 categories.
ArrowChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
This Grand AffairChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arrow0/7
This Grand Affair7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- This Grand Affair
- Community sentiment
- This Grand Affair
- Longevity
- This Grand Affair
- Sillage & projection
- This Grand Affair
- Value for money
- This Grand Affair
- Versatility
- This Grand Affair
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- This Grand Affair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArrowSkylarThis Grand AffairBlockiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%
3.98/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 20%Had 14%Want 65%
Category winnerThis Grand AffairRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
29%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
33%Love
44%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerThis Grand AffairMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThis Grand Affair
SillageThis Grand Affair
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThis Grand AffairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tonka BeanNight Blooming JasminePatchouliVanillaNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
NeroliGrapefruitDavana
Heart
LavenderRoseLemon LeafMandarin Leaf
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. Durations are only published for Arrow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer21
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring45
Summer32
Fall100
Winter95
Day89
Night100
Category winnerThis Grand AffairMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,278
PerfumerSarah Horowitz
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#15,361
PerfumerKevin Verspoor
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerThis Grand AffairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArrow by Skylar brings a cozy, spicy warmth that stands apart from typical clean floral perfumes. It opens with a quick spark of bright neroli before settling into sweet night blooming jasmine wrapped in comforting vanilla and toasted tonka bean. Earthy patchouli sits quietly underneath, giving the sweet profile an un…
Reviews →This Grand Affair by Blocki opens with a lively trio of neroli, bitter grapefruit, and bittersweet davana oil. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, French lavender, rose, and mandarin leaf emerge, steering the heart away from standard gourmand sugar. The dry-down settles into a comforting cushion of resinous van…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arrow or This Grand Affair?
This Grand Affair takes 7 of 7 categories. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; This Grand Affair is rated 3.98/5 from 52 votes. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose This Grand Affair for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arrow or This Grand Affair?
This Grand Affair lasts longest (This Grand Affair 66/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arrow or This Grand Affair?
Projection is very close: This Grand Affair 55/100, Arrow 53/100 for sillage.
Do Arrow and This Grand Affair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli.
Is Arrow or This Grand Affair better for summer or winter?
For summer, This Grand Affair is the stronger pick. For winter, This Grand Affair is the stronger pick. Arrow suits day or night wear; This Grand Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arrow and This Grand Affair?
Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. This Grand Affair has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit and Davana, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Lemon Leaf and Mandarin Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons